Alex Hammerstone will defend the MLW World Heavyweight Championship in an interpromotional match at MLW's debut in Atlanta.
Major League Wrestling has officially announced that Lucha Libre AAA representative Bandido will challenge for the gold.
Representing @LuchaLibreAAA, Bandido will challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship in Atlanta against Hammerstone! #SuperSeries https://t.co/InRz3oF1Hz pic.twitter.com/TpO0tsqUhG
— Major League Wrestling (@MLW) August 9, 2022
Shortly before the announcement of the title match, MLW confirmed that AAA will participate in the Super Series, a "supercard summit" of organizations.
From MLW:
MLW.com can confirm the grandest lucha libre organization in the world, Lucha Libre AAA, will participate in the 2022 Super Series on September 18.
A supercard summit of organizations, the last Super Series took place in Tijuana in March of 2020. Now, two years later MLW makes its debut in Atlanta with a banner multi-promotional event.
“I want to thank Dorian Roldan and Konnan for being such great partners and providing world class, unmatched luchadores,” said MLW CEO and Founder Court Bauer. “Atlanta is in for a noteworthy and historic card, including the participation of additional organizations as we celebrate cross-promotion unity.”
MLW Super Series, a taping of MLW Fusion, will be held at Space Event Center (Espacio Discoteque) on September 18.
With the talent that MLW has also advertised for the show,the updated card is as follows:
- MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Hammerstone (c) vs. Bandido
- Jacob Fatu and the Samoan SWAT Team, Mads Krugger, Women’s World Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, Alex Kane and the BOMAYE Fight Club, and Mance Warner
Fightful will provide more information about the card as it becomes available.
Fans can find results from past MLW events at Fightful's results section.
